7 Longest Railway Tunnels In The World

Seikan Tunnel (Japan)

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Gotthard Base Tunnel (Switzerland)

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Channel Tunnel (UK/France)

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Jungfrau Base Tunnel (Switzerland)

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Lötschberg Base Tunnel (Switzerland)

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Guadarrama Tunnel (Spain)

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Simplon Tunnel (Switzerland/Italy)

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